Back in 1988, when the first description of the FEES procedure was published [1],
otolaryngologists had just started to use fiberoptic laryngoscopes in their practice. Prior to …

Background: Patients with dysphagia are at an increased risk of stroke-associated
pneumonia. There is wide variation in the way patients are screened and assessed during …

Post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) is present in more than 50% of acute stroke patients, increases
the risk of complications, in particular aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition and dehydration …

Neurological diseases are frequently associated with swallowing disorders and malnutrition.
Moreover, patients with neurological diseases are at increased risk of micronutrient …

This is the fourth edition of the UK National clinical guideline for stroke. It is an integral part
of the broader goal of the Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party to improve the care of people …

Introduction Neurogenic dysphagia defines swallowing disorders caused by diseases of the
central and peripheral nervous system, neuromuscular transmission, or muscles …

Background At present, the flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is one of
the most commonly used methods for the objective assessment of swallowing. This …

A lot has changed in the world of stroke over the four years since the last edition of the Royal
College of Physicians National Clinical Guideline for Stroke was published. The quality of …

Background Stroke can affect people's ability to swallow, resulting in passage of some food
and drink into the airway. This can cause choking, chest infection, malnutrition and …

Aim The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of the water swallow test
for screening aspirations in stroke patients. Background The water swallow test is a simple …